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AZ SCR1014

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Ugenti-Rita

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 26-303 to impose automatic termination of a declared state of emergency after 21 days unless extended by concurrent resolution of the legislature, with extensions limited to 21-day periods.

  • Allows the governor to proclaim a new state of emergency based on substantially similar facts only if the legislature passes a concurrent resolution consenting to it; citizens may petition superior court for a writ of mandamus to enforce this prohibition.

  • Authorizes the adjutant general to incur up to $100,000 in emergency obligations and exercise emergency powers for 72 hours following a determination that emergency circumstances exist.

  • Prohibits emergency powers from imposing additional restrictions on lawful possession, transfer, sale, transportation, carrying, storage, display or use of firearms and ammunition under the Second Amendment and Arizona Constitution.

  • Requires voter approval through submission to the electorate at the next general election as a ballot proposition.

Legislative Description

Automatic termination; state of emergency

Limitation

Last Action

Senate majority caucus: Do pass

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules1/21/2021
Government Institutions1/20/2021

Full Bill Text

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